New federal grocery rebate will cost $12.4 billion, PBO estimates

The parliamentary budget officer announced Monday that the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit will cost an estimated $12.4 billion.

Feb 3, 2026 | News

Douglas Hospital flooding causes major setback for leading Alzheimer’s and mental health researchers

On Jan. 26, several pipes in the Lehmann building burst, causing widespread flooding and damage.

Feb 3, 2026 | News

Over 100 Côte Saint-Luc residents still without heat after power outage

The prolonged outage has now become the subject of a proposed class action lawsuit.

Feb 3, 2026 | News

Body found after fire in an industrial building in Longueuil, Que.

Police say a body was found in the rubble of an industrial building after a major fire in Longueuil, just south of Montreal.

Feb 3, 2026 | News

Teens face 1st-degree murder charges in First Nations double homicide

Prosecutors say two teens apprehended last week in connection with a double homicide in a First Nations community in northern Quebec are facing first-degree murder...

Feb 3, 2026 | News

Longueuil, Que. police find 2 people dead after responding to assault call

Police in Longueuil, Que., are investigating after officers found two bodies while responding to an assault call overnight.

Feb 3, 2026 | News

Groundhog Day 2026: Canadian groundhogs predict an early spring

It’s Groundhog Day across Canada. Will it be an early spring or six more weeks of winter? 

Feb 3, 2026 | News

Montreal demonstrators protest Trump immigration crackdown at U.S. Consulate

Demonstrators gathered in downtown Montreal to protest U.S. immigration enforcement after the deaths of two Americans during federal operations in Minneapolis.

Feb 3, 2026 | News

Police on Montreal’s South Shore look to curb rise in youth violence

Authorities, school officials and community groups on Montreal’s South Shore are concerned about the rise in violence among teens, so they are teaming up to...

Feb 3, 2026 | Featured